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Highlands stays under tax cap; budget hearing is November 2

On Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., Town of Highlands residents will have the opportunity to comment on the town’s proposed 2027 budget. It’s an $8,963,480 spending plan, up $599,784 from the 2026 …

Brown water solution coming soon?

At the October 19 meeting of the Highland Falls Village Board Mayor Jim DiSalvo said that the municipality has been approached by a company which might be able to help the brown water problem in some …

Highland Falls Village election set for March 16

Don’t forget about the elections in November, but the Highland Falls Village Board also wants its residents to start thinking about the next village election – now officially set for Tuesday, …
Architect Jason Anderson showed artist’s renderings, floor plans and streetscapes of a proposed mixed-use building on Main St. in Highland Falls on October 15.

‘Approve it as soon as you can’

Those were the words of one of the dozen or so community residents who attended a Town of Highlands Planning Board public hearing on the proposed mixed-use building to be located at 447,451,457 Main …

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MOTIVATE Physical Therapy – owned by Dr. Christine Stathes – has opened a second location in Fort Montgomery, the first one is in Cornwall-on-Hudson. Stathes was welcomed to the Town of Highlands …
Town of Highlands children who attended the Fort Montgomery Fire Department and Town of Highlands Police Department’s annual costume parade and Halloween party on Sunday probably slept really well …

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News of the Highlands - October 29, 2026

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The Sit & Chat local history group will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 134 Old State Rd. in Highland Falls. This is the last session of the year, with spring …
The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded to 28 calls in the month of September, Chief Rich Salva has reported to his Board of Fire Commissioners. That included 10 mutual aid calls, and 10 motor …
The Town of Highlands Highway Department is expected to begin its annual leaf collection on Monday, Nov. 9, it was announced this week. As a reminder for residents, leaves should either be raked to …
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dedication of the Hall of Honor at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Hall’s location, 374 Temple Hill Rd. (Route …
Orange County’s 2026 household hazardous waste and Safe Scripts collection event is happening Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Highland Falls. Old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides, …

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Robert Murphy (2) takes a handoff from Quarterback AJ Mackey, while Jake Bione (4) and Georgios Fatsis (77) block, in Saturday’s game at Highland.
It was a game O’Neill had plenty of chances to win. The Raiders recovered a fumble on Highland’s 6-yard line on the opening series, but had to settle for a field goal. They took a 15-13 lead …
The O’Neill tennis team at a recent practice, with Coach Rokhsha Michael-Razi.
The O’Neill varsity tennis season officially wrapped up on October 8, finishing the year with a 3-11 record across 11 matches, including five league battles, Coach Rokhsha Michael-Razi said. …
The O’Neill golf team is made up of seniors Cooper Rose, Bray Callahan, Bryce Foster, Izaac Waite; juniors Cosmas Barretto, Eli Berry, Brendan Smith; and sophomores Jackie Bruckner, Mason McCutcheon, Hunter Palka.
O’Neill’s Cosmas Barretto and Jackie Brucker qualified for the first round of the sectional golf championship on Monday, October 19 at Monster Golf at Resorts; competing with them in the OCIAA …
Democratic incumbent Rep. Pat Ryan and Republican challenger Jackie Auringer speak during a congressional candidate forum at Mount Saint Mary College. The two will face off in the Nov. 3 election for New York’s 18th Congressional District.
Republican congressional candidate Jackie Auringer challenged Rep. Pat Ryan over his opposition to legislation aimed at lowering construction insurance costs during a Thursday forum in Newburgh, …

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Supervisor Bob Livsey
Town of Highlands voters will have just one local position on the November 3 ballot – to elect a supervisor. When voters go to the polls, they will find just one choice, on the Democratic and …
Ryan Falk is the new Town of Highlands Highway Superintendent.
Ryan Falk, a 13+ year sanitation worker and motor equipment operator with the Town of Highlands Highway and Sanitation Departments, has been named to replace retiring Superintendent Greg Maher, …

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In front of Bean & Barrel (l-r): Chairman of the HUD Veterans Affinity Group Jerryl Bennett, U.S. Corps of Cadets Regulations and Discipline Officer Delroy Patrick, Eric Aronson, HUD’s Barbara Gruson, Village Trustees Jen Gargiulo and Peter Carroll, HUD Deputy Regional Administrator Michael Browder, WPAOG’s Erin Helle, and Town Councilmember Nancy Sporbert.
On October 2, the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) brought together local leaders and representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a meeting at Bean …
The Cornwall Lions Club is thrilled to announce that its Annual Halloween Art Contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, inviting young artists from across the community to showcase their …
From left: CCSD Guidance Director Joseph DeBold, Cordisco, Moyik, Dong, Cummiskey, Schlosser, and Principal Wilhelm.
Cornwall Central High School seniors Andrew Cummiskey and Christian Moyik have been named as National Merit Semifinalists, Principal Kathryn Wilhelm announced last week. Over 1.2 million juniors in …
Danielle Heitmann Grossano
Mount Saint Mary College will host the annual St. Martin de Porres Lecture on Social Justice, “Walking Together Toward Freedom: Human Trafficking, Social Justice, and the Catholic Call to Human …

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